Turmoil at MSCS School Board: Resignations and Lawsuits Amid Superintendent Search

Memphis-Shelby County School Board member Sheleah Harris announced her resignation during a public board meeting, citing the "highest level of ignorance" she had ever been a part of. The board had just approved 11 qualifications for the future superintendent of the state's largest school district, but confusion among some board members led to more discussion about the three existing qualifications that have been on the books since 2012. The board did not address Harris' announcement but did vote to reopen the pool for superintendent applicants and provide the new information to the search firm.